TIFFANY & CO. 1905 Charles T. Cook Desk Magnifier Glass In .925 Sterling Silver
By Tiffany & Co., Charles Cooke
Located in Miami, FL
A desk magnifier glass designed by Tiffany & Co. This is a desk magnifier glass created in 1905 at the Tiffany & Co. in New York City. This beautiful piece was carefully crafted during the Edwardian period in solid sterling silver .925/.999 and fitted with a round loupe glass, which is framed into the sterling. The magnifier is very useful and was made under the Tiffany's directory period of Charles T. Cook (1902-1907). As with all Tiffany pieces, the quality and design are beyond compared. Exceptional and rare example of Tiffany's finest work. This a perfect gift and display beautiful in a desk. Country: New York City, United States. Period: Edwardian, 1905 Designer: Period C, for 1902-1907 Charles T. Cook. Weight: 266.5 Grams, (170.85 Dwt). Measurements: 210 mm by 106 mm by 16 mm (8.25 x 4.16 x 0.63 inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the "C" for the period of Charles T. Cook and signed in full as follows. "TIFFANY & CO. MAKERS STERLING SILVER C.". Tiffany Hallmarking Tiffany silver holloware and flatware is generally marked Tiffany & Co and generally includes date letters indicating the period it was made. Flatware also usually includes a pattern number. The first date letter "M (old English) used by Tiffany’s represented Edward C. Moore, who was the head of tiffany's silver operations until 1891. after his death, the date letters were based on the initial of the current tiffany president; 1891-1902 Charles L. Tiffany (T), 1902-1907 Charles T. Cook (C), 1907-1947 John C. Moore (M), 1947-1955 Louis De Bian Moore (B), 1955-ca.1965 William T. Lusk (L). The Tiffany dynasty Was founded in 1837 at 259 Broadway in New York City by Charles Louis Tiffany and partner John B. Young. It began not as a jewelry & silver emporium...
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Charles Cooke Desk Accessories
Sterling Silver, Silver
